Histone H3 lysine 27 trimethylation(H3K27me3) is a histone modification associated with transcriptional repression. However, insights into the genome-wide pattern of H3K27me3 in grapevines are limited. Here, anti-H3K2...Histone H3 lysine 27 trimethylation(H3K27me3) is a histone modification associated with transcriptional repression. However, insights into the genome-wide pattern of H3K27me3 in grapevines are limited. Here, anti-H3K27 chromatin immunoprecipitation(ChIP), high-throughput sequencing, and transcriptome analysis were performed using leaves of Vitis amurensis. The leaves were treated at 4°C for 2 h and 24 h and used to investigate changes in H3K27me3 under chilling treatment. The results show that H3K27me3 is well-distributed both in gene regions(-50%) and in the intergenic region(-50%) in the grapevine genome(Vitis vinifera ‘Pinot Noir PN40024'). H3K27me3 was found to be localized in8 368 annotated gene regions in all detected samples(leaves at normal temperature and under chilling treatments) and mainly enriched in gene bodies with the adjacent promoter and downstream areas. The short-term chilling treatments(4°C for 2 h) induced 2 793 gains and 305losses in H3K27me3 modification. Subsequently, 97.3% of the alterations were restored to original levels after 24 h treatment. The ChIP-qPCR for five differential peaks showed similar results to the data for ChIP-seq, indicating that the chilling-induced H3K27me3 modification is reliable.Integrative analysis of transcriptome and ChIP-seq results showed that the expression of H3K27me3 target genes was significantly lower than those of non-target genes, indicating transcriptional repression of H3K27me3 in grapevine leaves. Furthermore, histone methylation alterations were detected in 82 genes and were related to either repression or activation of their expression during chilling stress. The findings provide the genome-wide H3K27me3 patterns in grapevines and shed light on uncovering its regulation in chilling stress responses.展开更多
To timely modify breeding scheme and improve selection efficiency of Dahen broiler, genetic and breeding progress analysis on five pure lines was conducted. The results showed that the selection on breeding goal trait...To timely modify breeding scheme and improve selection efficiency of Dahen broiler, genetic and breeding progress analysis on five pure lines was conducted. The results showed that the selection on breeding goal traits of each line was effective since 14 generations, especially the selection on growth traits did not cause adverse influence on reproductive performance. After the 6^ th generation, main performances of each line maintained in higher level, but the breeding progress obviously declined. It illustrated that current breeding means was effective for maintaining and consolidating breeding goal traits of Dahen broiler, and it should timely adjust breeding scheme to obtain more genetic progress.展开更多
Anthraquinone dyes are a class of typical carcinogenic and hard-biodegradable organic pollutants.This study aimed to enhance the decolorization of anthraquinone dye by rationally designing an expected immobilized syst...Anthraquinone dyes are a class of typical carcinogenic and hard-biodegradable organic pollutants.This study aimed to enhance the decolorization of anthraquinone dye by rationally designing an expected immobilized system.Reactive blue 4(RB4) was used as a substrate model and a previous isolated dyedegrading strain Aspergillus flavus A5pl was purposefully immobilized.Considering the effects of cell attachment and mass transfer,the polyurethane foam(PUF) with open pore structure was selected as the immobilization carrier.Results showed that the RB4 decolorization efficiency was significant enhanced after immobilization.Compared to the free mycelium system,the decolorization time of200 mg·L^(-1)RB4 was shortened from 48 h to 28 h by the PUF-immobilized cell system.Moreover,the PUF-immobilized system could tolerate RB4 up to 2000 mg-L^(-1).In the packed bed bioreactor(PBBR),an average decolorization efficiency of 93.3% could be maintained by the PUF-immobilized system for26 days.The decolorization process of RB4 was well described by the logistic equation and the degradation pathway was discussed.It was found that the higher specific growth rate of the PUF-immobilized cells was one of reasons for the enhanced decolorization.The good performance of the PUFimmobilized cell system would make it have potential application value for RB4 bioremediation.展开更多
To find out the growth and development regularity,the growth curves of Muchuan black chicken at the age of 0-21 weeks were established by Logistic,Bertalanffy and Gompertz models in this study.The results showed that ...To find out the growth and development regularity,the growth curves of Muchuan black chicken at the age of 0-21 weeks were established by Logistic,Bertalanffy and Gompertz models in this study.The results showed that all the three models can well fit the growth curve of Muchuan black chicken with a degree above 0.988,while the Gompertz model and the Bertalanffy model was the best for hens and cocks,respectively.Finally,the weight of hens and cocks were analyzed according to their corresponding high fitting models.Results showed that the inflexion age of Muchuan black chicken was 6.8-6.9 weeks old with an inflexion weight of 692.98 g in hens and 805.57 g in cocks.In conclusion,it was feasible to establish the growth curve of Muchuan black chicken with Logistic,Bertalanffy and Gompertz model.展开更多
As important drugs for the treatment of nodular goiter(NG),Prunella Spica preparations are widely used clinically,and have a significant effect on NG.Various active ingredients in the preparations intervene in the for...As important drugs for the treatment of nodular goiter(NG),Prunella Spica preparations are widely used clinically,and have a significant effect on NG.Various active ingredients in the preparations intervene in the formation of NG by inhibiting the proliferation of thyroid follicular cells,promoting cell apoptosis,regulating immunity,improving the microcirculation of thyroid tissue and other mechanisms,and can reduce the postoperative recurrence of NG.展开更多
The anode-free design is a promising strategy to increase the energy density of aqueous Zn metal batteries(AZMBs).However,the scarcity of Zn-rich cathodes and the rapid loss of limited Zn greatly hinder their commerci...The anode-free design is a promising strategy to increase the energy density of aqueous Zn metal batteries(AZMBs).However,the scarcity of Zn-rich cathodes and the rapid loss of limited Zn greatly hinder their commercial applications.To address these issues,a novel anode-free Zniodine battery(AFZIB)was designed via a simple,low-cost and scalable approach.Iodine plays bifunctional roles in improving the AFZIB overall performance:enabling high-performance Zn-rich cathode and modulating Zn deposition behavior.On the cathode side,the ZnI_(2) serves as Zn-rich cathode material.The graphene/polyvinyl pyrrolidone heterostructure was employed as an efficient host for ZnI_(2) to enhance electron conductivity and suppress the shuttle effect of iodine species.On the anode side,trace I_(3)^(−) additive in the electrolyte creates surface reconstruction on the commercial Cu foil.The in situ formed zincophilic Cu nanocluster allows ultralow-overpotential and uniform Zn deposition and superior reversibility(average coulombic efficiency>99.91% over 7,000 cycles).Based on such a configuration,AFZIB exhibits significantly increased energy density(162 Wh kg^(−1)) and durable cycle stability(63.8% capacity retention after 200 cycles)under practical application conditions.Considering the low cost and simple preparation methods of the electrode materials,this work paves the way for the practical application of AZMBs.展开更多
Novel donor-acceptor-donor structured small molecular hole transporting materials are developed through a facile route by crosslinking dithienopyrrolobenzothiadiazole and phenothiazine or triarylamine-based donor unit...Novel donor-acceptor-donor structured small molecular hole transporting materials are developed through a facile route by crosslinking dithienopyrrolobenzothiadiazole and phenothiazine or triarylamine-based donor units. The strong push/pull electron capability of dithienopyrrolobenzothiadiazole/ phenothiazine and large π-conjugated dithienopyrrolobenzothiadiazole facilitate hole mobility and high conductivity. The devices using the dithienopyrrolobenzothiadiazole/phenothiazine-based hole trans-porting material achieved a power conversion efficiency of 14.2% under 1 sun illumination and improved stability under 20% relative humidity at room temperature without encapsulation. The present finding highlights the potential of dithienopyrrolobenzothiadiazole-based donor-acceptor-donor small molecular hole transporting materials for perovskite solar cells.展开更多
Stocking density is an important factor for animal production performance.It appears particularly urgent and important to research systematically on stocking density for the dual restriction of environmental protectio...Stocking density is an important factor for animal production performance.It appears particularly urgent and important to research systematically on stocking density for the dual restriction of environmental protection and animal welfare.This review dealt with the influence of stocking density on ducks'productivity and health through production performance,animal behavior and animal welfare,and analyzed the possible mechanism of high stocking density reducing production performance,resulting in abnormal behavior and stress,causing welfare and health problems.We consider that it might be associated with heat stress,more spatial competition(to gather the food,drinking water,sports area,etc.),as well as the quality deterioration of litter and house air caused by high stocking density.Finally,we put forward some suggestions on the study of stocking density's effects on ducks,and proposed the future work that need to be studied and problems that need to be solved imminently.展开更多
[Objectives]This study was conducted to improve the production efficiency of dark-shank partridge-like plumage high-quality broilers and ensure animal welfare,so as to meet the development needs of China’s yellow-fea...[Objectives]This study was conducted to improve the production efficiency of dark-shank partridge-like plumage high-quality broilers and ensure animal welfare,so as to meet the development needs of China’s yellow-feather broiler industry.[Methods]Sichuan Animal Science Academy and Sichuan Dahen Poultry Breeding Co.,Ltd.formed a joint breeding research team.The team bred Dahen 799 broiler complete set line with local chicken breeds as the main material and improving production efficiency,stabilizing meat quality and flavor and achieving autosexing of chicks as the main breeding goals by modern poultry breeding technologies,after 10 years and 8 generations.[Results]The Dahen 799 broiler complete set line was approved by National Commission of Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resources in December 2020.The 66-week-old egg production of the breed reached 189 eggs.For the commercial generation,cocks and hens showed 10-week-old weights of 2668 and 2269 g,respectively;the feed conversion ratio was 2.26-2.35;the survivability was 96.7%-97.2%;and the average intramuscular fat contents of cocks and hens were in the range of 1.8%-2.1%,and the inosinic acid contents were in the range of 2.3-3.2 mg/g.The production performance and meat flavor of Dahen 799 broilers were better than Dahen 699 broilers,Sichuan mountainous bone-black chickens and two other social breeds.Compared with Sichuan mountainous bone-black chickens,the egg production at the age of 66 weeks increased by 47 eggs;the average weight of cocks and hens of the commercial generation at 10 weeks increased by 45.21%;and the autosexing rate of chicks of the commercial generation reached 99.3%.[Conclusions]Dahen 799 broilers have the advantages of good production performance,high feed conversion ratio and excellent meat flavor and the characteristic of autosexing which other breeds do not have,and can fully meet the industrial development needs of dark shanks and partridge-like plumage broilers.展开更多
The relevance of genetic mechanism to the phenotype of hypoxic adaptation remains elusive.Tibetan chickens typically used to investigate the mechanism for the adaptation of hypoxia and the recognition of hypoxia-relat...The relevance of genetic mechanism to the phenotype of hypoxic adaptation remains elusive.Tibetan chickens typically used to investigate the mechanism for the adaptation of hypoxia and the recognition of hypoxia-related piRNA remains an open issue.The purpose of this study was to illustrate whether the piRNAs were related to hypoxic adaptation.First of all,the differentially expressed piRNAs(DEpiRNAs)were identified through RNA sequencing between the Tibetan chickens and Daheng broilers.Subsequently,the target genes of DEpiRNAs were predicted and annotated by software.The network was constructed by Cytoscape.In our study,a total of 277 DEpiRNAs(33 down-regulated,244 up-regulated)were identified in the Tibetan chickens compared with the Daheng broilers.All of the 277 DEpiRNAs predicted 36658 targeted genes.Gene Ontology(GO)analysis showed that the target genes were significantly enriched in the biological process correlated with proliferation and apoptosis of cells,including cell cycle,mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization,and positive regulation of stress-activated mitogen-activated protein kinase cascade.Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)analysis implicated that the DEpiRNAs were mainly involved in immune and metabolism,including natural killer cell-mediated cytotoxicity,toll-like receptor signaling pathway and fatty acid metabolism.Furthermore,a predicted network with four piRNAs acted on 11 pathways via interacting with 22 target genes,in which piR-gga-1368839 regulated metabolic pathways by acting on DHCR24.In conclusion,we determined the DEpiRNAs in the Tibetan chickens and found that these piRNAs were associated with metabolism,which may be favorable for researching the biological adaptation to hypoxic stress.展开更多
Sterol regulatory element-binding factor-1 and-2(SREBF1 and SREBF2)are important transcription factors involved in the regulating lipid homeostasis.Based on the essential role of SREBF1 and SREBF2,we measured the mRNA...Sterol regulatory element-binding factor-1 and-2(SREBF1 and SREBF2)are important transcription factors involved in the regulating lipid homeostasis.Based on the essential role of SREBF1 and SREBF2,we measured the mRNA expression levels of the two genes in six various tissues at different growth points.Our results showed that the SREBF1 and SREBF2 were expressed in all six tissues examined in Erlang mountainous chicken(SD02)at 42 d,and were expressed abundantly in the uropygial gland and liver,with relatively lowest levels of expression in the abdominal fat,sebum cutaneum and leg muscle.The expression ratio of SREBF1 and SREBF2 in breast muscle,leg muscle,sebum cutaneum and uropygial gland exhibited a"decline-rise"trend.However,in liver,the expression ratio of these two genes exhibited a"decline-rise-decline"trend.Meanwhile,the expression level of SREBF1 gene of all tissues was lower than that of SREBF2 except for uropygial gland.The findings will provide important references for further function investigation of the two genes involved in fat deposition in chickens.展开更多
In order to formulate feasible conservation measures and develop and utilize Muchuan black-bone chicken rationally,two generations of Muchuan black-bone chicken were bred,and their production performance and slaughter...In order to formulate feasible conservation measures and develop and utilize Muchuan black-bone chicken rationally,two generations of Muchuan black-bone chicken were bred,and their production performance and slaughter traits( at the age of 300 d) were compared. The results showed that the reproductive performance,slaughter performance and body size of the Muchuan black-bone chicken of Generation 1( G_1)were all improved compared with those of the Generation 0( G_0)( P <0. 05). At the age of 300 d,the live weight,carcass weight,and leg muscle weight of the G_1 were significantly higher than those of the G_0( P <0. 05); and the chest width of the cocks of the G_1 was significantly higher than that of the G_0( P <0. 05). It suggests that after rigorous selection and utilization of modern poultry breeding techniques,the reproductive performance,slaughter performance and survival rate of Muchuan black-bone chicken can be improved significantly.展开更多
Background:In late March 2022,an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)caused by the Omicron BA.2 strain occurred in Shanghai,China.This retrospective study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics,la...Background:In late March 2022,an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)caused by the Omicron BA.2 strain occurred in Shanghai,China.This retrospective study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics,laboratory parameters,and vaccine protectiveness related to this disease in China.Methods:We conducted a single-center retrospective study on 735 patients with COVID-19 hospitalized from March 17 to May 14,2022.Clinical characteristics were analyzed based on vaccination status and viral shedding time(VST).The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator(LASSO)regression and 5-fold cross-validation were applied to screen factors linked to the rate of the VST.Generalized linear models were further applied to estimate the odds ratios for factors influencing the VST.Results:The median VST of unvaccinated patients was 13(11-16)days,which was longer than that of patients vaccinated with one or two doses(11[9-13]days)and with completed booster doses(11[8-12]days).A LASSO regression model and 5-fold cross-validation showed that age of≥60 years(β=0.01),pneumonia(β=0.53),and higher number of comorbidities(β=0.69)were positively associated with the VST,whereas the platelet count(β=-8.0×10-5)was inversely associated with the VST.Subgroup analysis revealed that the number of vaccinations was significantly associated with a decreased VST among patients with renal dysfunction(odds ratio[OR],0.65;95%confidence interval[CI],0.44-0.97;P=0.034)and patients with two or more comorbidities(OR,0.09;95%CI,0.03-0.28;P<0.001).The lymphocyte count was significantly associated with a decreased VST among patients aged<60 years(OR,0.51;95%CI,0.30-0.85;P=0.011),patients with normal renal function(OR,0.41;95%CI,0.21-0.80;P=0.009),and patients with fewer than two comorbidities(OR,0.49;95%CI,0.30-0.80;P=0.005).Conclusion:Our preliminary results suggest that the complete and booster vaccination contributes to the viral clearance of Omicron BA.2 variants,while the protectiveness of vaccination is most imperative in patients with impaired renal function and more comorbidities.展开更多
High monomer concentration is a requisite for engendering the aggregation-induced emssion(AIE)phenomenon as well as the formation of supramolecular polymers.Therefore,this is supposed to ensure the generation of AIE s...High monomer concentration is a requisite for engendering the aggregation-induced emssion(AIE)phenomenon as well as the formation of supramolecular polymers.Therefore,this is supposed to ensure the generation of AIE supramolecular polymers,wherein the monomer soluability takes effect.Nevertheless,parts of supramolecular monomers are considered as poessessing different soluability towards the same sovlent,through which the polymerzation process is thus hard to proceed.Interfacial polymerzation gets over the soluabilty restriction,providing a facile method for propelling the reaction of thesemonomers.Herein,we had prepared M1 containing tetraphenylethene(TPE)functionalized with two terpyridine derivatives,then making M1 dissolving in CHCl3 to give solutions.Cu^(2+)solutions were fabricated through dissolving CuCl_(2)into H2O.Towards mixing those solutions,AIE interfacial supramolecular polymers(AIEISPs)displaying green fluorescence were generated at the interface of two phases on the basis of metal-coordination between terpyridine and Cu^(2+).These AIEISPs were certificated to possess the stimuli-responsiveness,for which the excessive addition of tetrabutylammonium hydroxide would cause the structure destruction owing to the stronger bonding ability with Cu^(2+)than that of terpyridine.These fabricated AIEISPs had provided a new avenue to prepare AIE supramolecular polymers.展开更多
After the impoundment of the Three Gorges Reservoir(TGR), the hydrological situation of the reservoir has changed greatly. The concentration and distribution of typical persistent organic pollutants in water and sed...After the impoundment of the Three Gorges Reservoir(TGR), the hydrological situation of the reservoir has changed greatly. The concentration and distribution of typical persistent organic pollutants in water and sediment have also changed accordingly. In this study, the concentration, distribution and potential sources of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs) and 6 phthalic acid esters(PAEs) during the water drawdown and impoundment periods were investigated in water and sediment from the TGR. According to our results, PAHs and PAEs showed temporal and spatial variations. The mean ΣPAH and ΣPAE concentrations in water and sediment were both higher during the water impoundment period than during the water drawdown period. The water samples from the main stream showed larger ΣPAH concentration fluctuations than those from tributaries. Both the PAH and PAE concentrations meet the Chinese national water environmental quality standard(GB 3838-2002). PAH monomers with 2–3 rings and 4 rings were dominant in water, and 4-ring and 5–6-ring PAHs were dominant in sediment. Di-n-butyl phthalate(DBP) and di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate(DEHP)were the dominant PAE pollutants in the TGR. DBP and DEHP had the highest concentrations in water and sediment, respectively. The main source of PAHs in water from the TGR was petroleum and emissions from coal and biomass combustion, whereas the main sources of PAHs in sediments included coal and biomass combustion, petroleum, and petroleum combustion. The main source of PAEs in water was domestic waste, and the plastics and heavy chemical industries were the main sources of PAEs in sediment.展开更多
The heterogeneous integration of silicon thin film and lithium niobate(LN) thin film combines both the advantages of the excellent electronics properties and mature micro-processing technology of Si and the excellent ...The heterogeneous integration of silicon thin film and lithium niobate(LN) thin film combines both the advantages of the excellent electronics properties and mature micro-processing technology of Si and the excellent optical properties of LN,comprising a potentially promising material platform for photonic integrated circuits. Based on ion-implantation and wafer-bonding technologies, a 3 inch wafer-scale hybrid mono-crystalline Si/LN thin film was fabricated. A high-resolution transmission electron microscope was used to investigate the crystal-lattice arrangement of each layer and the interfaces. Only the H-atom-concentration distribution was investigated using secondary-ion mass spectroscopy. Highresolution X-ray-diffraction ω–2θ scanning was used to study the lattice properties of the Si/LN thin films. Raman measurements were performed to investigate the bulk Si and the Si thin films. Si strip-loaded straight waveguides were fabricated, and the optical propagation loss of a 5-μm-width waveguide was 6 d B/cm for the quasi-TE mode at1550 nm. The characterization results provide useful information regarding this hybrid material.展开更多
Fresh water microplastic pollution is of pressing concern globally,but its distribution and sources in reservoirs are poorly documented.Danjiangkou Reservoir is the second largest reservoir in China and is divided int...Fresh water microplastic pollution is of pressing concern globally,but its distribution and sources in reservoirs are poorly documented.Danjiangkou Reservoir is the second largest reservoir in China and is divided into the Han Reservoir and Dan Reservoir.In this work,microplastic abundances and morphological characteristics of the reservoir were investigated.The microplastic abundance of 15 main tributaries of the reservoir was also measured.The vertical distribution(in water column and sediment),horizontal distribution(in Han Reservoir and Dan Reservoir)and source of microplastics were analyzed.Microplastics accumulated in the middle layer of the reservoir,and the size and color of the microplastic particles changed from the surface to the bottom,which implies that surveys of surface water are not enough to determine the microplastic contamination for deep water reservoirs.In the surface water,the microplastic abundance in the Han Reservoir was lower than that in the Dan Reservoir(p<0.05),but microplastic abundance did not differ significantly in the intermediate and bottom water.Tributaries were one of the main sources of microplastics for Han Reservoir but not for Dan Reservoir.Agricultural cultivation in the hydro-fluctuation belt might be an important source of microplastics in the Dan Reservoir,which should be given additional attention.The results of this study can provide valuable information for developing microplastic sampling strategies in deep water reservoirs.Further studies are recommended to investigate the process through which microplastics in the hydro-fluctuation belt enter the reservoir and the sinking behavior of microplastics in the reservoir.展开更多
Air route network optimization,one of the essential parts of the airspace planning,is an effective way to optimize airspace resources,increase airspace capacity,and alleviate air traffic congestion.However,little has ...Air route network optimization,one of the essential parts of the airspace planning,is an effective way to optimize airspace resources,increase airspace capacity,and alleviate air traffic congestion.However,little has been done on the optimization of air route network in the fragmented airspace caused by prohibited,restricted,and dangerous areas(PRDs).In this paper,an air route network optimization model is developed with the total operational cost as the objective function while airspace restriction,air route network capacity,and non-straight-line factors(NSLF) are taken as major constraints.A square grid cellular space,Moore neighbors,a fixed boundary,together with a set of rules for solving the route network optimization model are designed based on cellular automata.The empirical traffic of airports with the largest traffic volume in each of the 9 flight information regions in China's Mainland is collected as the origin-destination(OD) airport pair demands.Based on traffic patterns,the model generates 35 air routes which successfully avoids 144 PRDs.Compared with the current air route network structure,the number of nodes decreases by 41.67%,while the total length of flight segments and air routes drop by 32.03% and 5.82% respectively.The NSLF decreases by 5.82% with changes in the total length of the air route network.More importantly,the total operational cost of the whole network decreases by 6.22%.The computational results show the potential benefits of the model and the advantage of the algorithm.Optimization of air route network can significantly reduce operational cost while ensuring operation safety.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant No. 2018YFD1000300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 32025032)+1 种基金the Grape Breeding Project of Ningxia (Grant No. NXNYYZ202101-04)Major Program of Technological Innovation in Hubei Province (Grant No. 2019ABA093).
文摘Histone H3 lysine 27 trimethylation(H3K27me3) is a histone modification associated with transcriptional repression. However, insights into the genome-wide pattern of H3K27me3 in grapevines are limited. Here, anti-H3K27 chromatin immunoprecipitation(ChIP), high-throughput sequencing, and transcriptome analysis were performed using leaves of Vitis amurensis. The leaves were treated at 4°C for 2 h and 24 h and used to investigate changes in H3K27me3 under chilling treatment. The results show that H3K27me3 is well-distributed both in gene regions(-50%) and in the intergenic region(-50%) in the grapevine genome(Vitis vinifera ‘Pinot Noir PN40024'). H3K27me3 was found to be localized in8 368 annotated gene regions in all detected samples(leaves at normal temperature and under chilling treatments) and mainly enriched in gene bodies with the adjacent promoter and downstream areas. The short-term chilling treatments(4°C for 2 h) induced 2 793 gains and 305losses in H3K27me3 modification. Subsequently, 97.3% of the alterations were restored to original levels after 24 h treatment. The ChIP-qPCR for five differential peaks showed similar results to the data for ChIP-seq, indicating that the chilling-induced H3K27me3 modification is reliable.Integrative analysis of transcriptome and ChIP-seq results showed that the expression of H3K27me3 target genes was significantly lower than those of non-target genes, indicating transcriptional repression of H3K27me3 in grapevine leaves. Furthermore, histone methylation alterations were detected in 82 genes and were related to either repression or activation of their expression during chilling stress. The findings provide the genome-wide H3K27me3 patterns in grapevines and shed light on uncovering its regulation in chilling stress responses.
基金Supported by"13~(th)Five-year"Broiler Breeding Project of Sichuan Province(2016NYZ0025,2016NYZ0043)Sichuan Science and Technology Support Plan project(2016NZ0003,2016NZ0104)
文摘To timely modify breeding scheme and improve selection efficiency of Dahen broiler, genetic and breeding progress analysis on five pure lines was conducted. The results showed that the selection on breeding goal traits of each line was effective since 14 generations, especially the selection on growth traits did not cause adverse influence on reproductive performance. After the 6^ th generation, main performances of each line maintained in higher level, but the breeding progress obviously declined. It illustrated that current breeding means was effective for maintaining and consolidating breeding goal traits of Dahen broiler, and it should timely adjust breeding scheme to obtain more genetic progress.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21066001)the Scientific Research Foundation of Guangxi University(XJZ130360)the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program for Undergraduate of Guangxi University(202010593174)。
文摘Anthraquinone dyes are a class of typical carcinogenic and hard-biodegradable organic pollutants.This study aimed to enhance the decolorization of anthraquinone dye by rationally designing an expected immobilized system.Reactive blue 4(RB4) was used as a substrate model and a previous isolated dyedegrading strain Aspergillus flavus A5pl was purposefully immobilized.Considering the effects of cell attachment and mass transfer,the polyurethane foam(PUF) with open pore structure was selected as the immobilization carrier.Results showed that the RB4 decolorization efficiency was significant enhanced after immobilization.Compared to the free mycelium system,the decolorization time of200 mg·L^(-1)RB4 was shortened from 48 h to 28 h by the PUF-immobilized cell system.Moreover,the PUF-immobilized system could tolerate RB4 up to 2000 mg-L^(-1).In the packed bed bioreactor(PBBR),an average decolorization efficiency of 93.3% could be maintained by the PUF-immobilized system for26 days.The decolorization process of RB4 was well described by the logistic equation and the degradation pathway was discussed.It was found that the higher specific growth rate of the PUF-immobilized cells was one of reasons for the enhanced decolorization.The good performance of the PUFimmobilized cell system would make it have potential application value for RB4 bioremediation.
基金Supported by"13thFive-year"Broiler Breeding Project of Sichuan Province(2015BAD03B03)Sichuan Science and Technology Support Program(2016NZ0034+1 种基金 2017NZ0013)National System for Broiler Production Technology(CARS-42-G04)
文摘To find out the growth and development regularity,the growth curves of Muchuan black chicken at the age of 0-21 weeks were established by Logistic,Bertalanffy and Gompertz models in this study.The results showed that all the three models can well fit the growth curve of Muchuan black chicken with a degree above 0.988,while the Gompertz model and the Bertalanffy model was the best for hens and cocks,respectively.Finally,the weight of hens and cocks were analyzed according to their corresponding high fitting models.Results showed that the inflexion age of Muchuan black chicken was 6.8-6.9 weeks old with an inflexion weight of 692.98 g in hens and 805.57 g in cocks.In conclusion,it was feasible to establish the growth curve of Muchuan black chicken with Logistic,Bertalanffy and Gompertz model.
基金Supported by the Key Project of Teaching Reform Research of Taishan Vocational College of Nursing(202307).
文摘As important drugs for the treatment of nodular goiter(NG),Prunella Spica preparations are widely used clinically,and have a significant effect on NG.Various active ingredients in the preparations intervene in the formation of NG by inhibiting the proliferation of thyroid follicular cells,promoting cell apoptosis,regulating immunity,improving the microcirculation of thyroid tissue and other mechanisms,and can reduce the postoperative recurrence of NG.
基金This work was financially supported by Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum CO.,Ltd(18529)Yiwu Research Institute of Fudan University(21557),the National Science Foundation of China(22075048)the Shanghai International Collaboration Research Project(19520713900).
文摘The anode-free design is a promising strategy to increase the energy density of aqueous Zn metal batteries(AZMBs).However,the scarcity of Zn-rich cathodes and the rapid loss of limited Zn greatly hinder their commercial applications.To address these issues,a novel anode-free Zniodine battery(AFZIB)was designed via a simple,low-cost and scalable approach.Iodine plays bifunctional roles in improving the AFZIB overall performance:enabling high-performance Zn-rich cathode and modulating Zn deposition behavior.On the cathode side,the ZnI_(2) serves as Zn-rich cathode material.The graphene/polyvinyl pyrrolidone heterostructure was employed as an efficient host for ZnI_(2) to enhance electron conductivity and suppress the shuttle effect of iodine species.On the anode side,trace I_(3)^(−) additive in the electrolyte creates surface reconstruction on the commercial Cu foil.The in situ formed zincophilic Cu nanocluster allows ultralow-overpotential and uniform Zn deposition and superior reversibility(average coulombic efficiency>99.91% over 7,000 cycles).Based on such a configuration,AFZIB exhibits significantly increased energy density(162 Wh kg^(−1)) and durable cycle stability(63.8% capacity retention after 200 cycles)under practical application conditions.Considering the low cost and simple preparation methods of the electrode materials,this work paves the way for the practical application of AZMBs.
基金Financial support from the 973 Program of China(No.2014CB643506)the NSFC Major International(Regional)Joint Research Project NSFC-SNSF(51661135023)+2 种基金NSFC(21673091,21702147)the Fundamental Research Funds For the Central Universities HUST(2018KFYXKJC034)the Opening Project of Zhejiang Provincial Top Key Discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences
文摘Novel donor-acceptor-donor structured small molecular hole transporting materials are developed through a facile route by crosslinking dithienopyrrolobenzothiadiazole and phenothiazine or triarylamine-based donor units. The strong push/pull electron capability of dithienopyrrolobenzothiadiazole/ phenothiazine and large π-conjugated dithienopyrrolobenzothiadiazole facilitate hole mobility and high conductivity. The devices using the dithienopyrrolobenzothiadiazole/phenothiazine-based hole trans-porting material achieved a power conversion efficiency of 14.2% under 1 sun illumination and improved stability under 20% relative humidity at room temperature without encapsulation. The present finding highlights the potential of dithienopyrrolobenzothiadiazole-based donor-acceptor-donor small molecular hole transporting materials for perovskite solar cells.
基金Supported by Chinese National Key Research and Development Program(2016YFD0500510).
文摘Stocking density is an important factor for animal production performance.It appears particularly urgent and important to research systematically on stocking density for the dual restriction of environmental protection and animal welfare.This review dealt with the influence of stocking density on ducks'productivity and health through production performance,animal behavior and animal welfare,and analyzed the possible mechanism of high stocking density reducing production performance,resulting in abnormal behavior and stress,causing welfare and health problems.We consider that it might be associated with heat stress,more spatial competition(to gather the food,drinking water,sports area,etc.),as well as the quality deterioration of litter and house air caused by high stocking density.Finally,we put forward some suggestions on the study of stocking density's effects on ducks,and proposed the future work that need to be studied and problems that need to be solved imminently.
基金Supported by National Broiler Industry Technology System(CARS-41-04)Sichuan Province Key R&D Program(2021YFYZ0031,2021YFN0029)Sichuan Provincial Financial Operation Fund(SASA2020CZYX002,SASA2020CZYX007)。
文摘[Objectives]This study was conducted to improve the production efficiency of dark-shank partridge-like plumage high-quality broilers and ensure animal welfare,so as to meet the development needs of China’s yellow-feather broiler industry.[Methods]Sichuan Animal Science Academy and Sichuan Dahen Poultry Breeding Co.,Ltd.formed a joint breeding research team.The team bred Dahen 799 broiler complete set line with local chicken breeds as the main material and improving production efficiency,stabilizing meat quality and flavor and achieving autosexing of chicks as the main breeding goals by modern poultry breeding technologies,after 10 years and 8 generations.[Results]The Dahen 799 broiler complete set line was approved by National Commission of Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resources in December 2020.The 66-week-old egg production of the breed reached 189 eggs.For the commercial generation,cocks and hens showed 10-week-old weights of 2668 and 2269 g,respectively;the feed conversion ratio was 2.26-2.35;the survivability was 96.7%-97.2%;and the average intramuscular fat contents of cocks and hens were in the range of 1.8%-2.1%,and the inosinic acid contents were in the range of 2.3-3.2 mg/g.The production performance and meat flavor of Dahen 799 broilers were better than Dahen 699 broilers,Sichuan mountainous bone-black chickens and two other social breeds.Compared with Sichuan mountainous bone-black chickens,the egg production at the age of 66 weeks increased by 47 eggs;the average weight of cocks and hens of the commercial generation at 10 weeks increased by 45.21%;and the autosexing rate of chicks of the commercial generation reached 99.3%.[Conclusions]Dahen 799 broilers have the advantages of good production performance,high feed conversion ratio and excellent meat flavor and the characteristic of autosexing which other breeds do not have,and can fully meet the industrial development needs of dark shanks and partridge-like plumage broilers.
基金Supported by Science and Technology Support Planning Project of Sichuan Province(2021YFYZ00312020YFN0146+1 种基金SASA2022CZYX002)National Modern Agricultural Technology System Construction of China(CARS-41-G04)。
文摘The relevance of genetic mechanism to the phenotype of hypoxic adaptation remains elusive.Tibetan chickens typically used to investigate the mechanism for the adaptation of hypoxia and the recognition of hypoxia-related piRNA remains an open issue.The purpose of this study was to illustrate whether the piRNAs were related to hypoxic adaptation.First of all,the differentially expressed piRNAs(DEpiRNAs)were identified through RNA sequencing between the Tibetan chickens and Daheng broilers.Subsequently,the target genes of DEpiRNAs were predicted and annotated by software.The network was constructed by Cytoscape.In our study,a total of 277 DEpiRNAs(33 down-regulated,244 up-regulated)were identified in the Tibetan chickens compared with the Daheng broilers.All of the 277 DEpiRNAs predicted 36658 targeted genes.Gene Ontology(GO)analysis showed that the target genes were significantly enriched in the biological process correlated with proliferation and apoptosis of cells,including cell cycle,mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization,and positive regulation of stress-activated mitogen-activated protein kinase cascade.Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)analysis implicated that the DEpiRNAs were mainly involved in immune and metabolism,including natural killer cell-mediated cytotoxicity,toll-like receptor signaling pathway and fatty acid metabolism.Furthermore,a predicted network with four piRNAs acted on 11 pathways via interacting with 22 target genes,in which piR-gga-1368839 regulated metabolic pathways by acting on DHCR24.In conclusion,we determined the DEpiRNAs in the Tibetan chickens and found that these piRNAs were associated with metabolism,which may be favorable for researching the biological adaptation to hypoxic stress.
基金Key Technology Support Program of Sichuan Province(2018NZDZX0004,2016NZ0104)Financial Project of Sichuan Province(SASA2020CZYX002)。
文摘Sterol regulatory element-binding factor-1 and-2(SREBF1 and SREBF2)are important transcription factors involved in the regulating lipid homeostasis.Based on the essential role of SREBF1 and SREBF2,we measured the mRNA expression levels of the two genes in six various tissues at different growth points.Our results showed that the SREBF1 and SREBF2 were expressed in all six tissues examined in Erlang mountainous chicken(SD02)at 42 d,and were expressed abundantly in the uropygial gland and liver,with relatively lowest levels of expression in the abdominal fat,sebum cutaneum and leg muscle.The expression ratio of SREBF1 and SREBF2 in breast muscle,leg muscle,sebum cutaneum and uropygial gland exhibited a"decline-rise"trend.However,in liver,the expression ratio of these two genes exhibited a"decline-rise-decline"trend.Meanwhile,the expression level of SREBF1 gene of all tissues was lower than that of SREBF2 except for uropygial gland.The findings will provide important references for further function investigation of the two genes involved in fat deposition in chickens.
基金Supported by National Key Technology Research and Development Program(2015BAD03B03)Breeding Program of Sichuan Province during the 13th Five-Year Plan Period(2016NYZ0043)Science and Technology Support Program of Sichuan Province(2016NZ0034)
文摘In order to formulate feasible conservation measures and develop and utilize Muchuan black-bone chicken rationally,two generations of Muchuan black-bone chicken were bred,and their production performance and slaughter traits( at the age of 300 d) were compared. The results showed that the reproductive performance,slaughter performance and body size of the Muchuan black-bone chicken of Generation 1( G_1)were all improved compared with those of the Generation 0( G_0)( P <0. 05). At the age of 300 d,the live weight,carcass weight,and leg muscle weight of the G_1 were significantly higher than those of the G_0( P <0. 05); and the chest width of the cocks of the G_1 was significantly higher than that of the G_0( P <0. 05). It suggests that after rigorous selection and utilization of modern poultry breeding techniques,the reproductive performance,slaughter performance and survival rate of Muchuan black-bone chicken can be improved significantly.
基金This work was funded by grants from the Shanghai 2020 Technical Standard Projects of the“Scientific and Technological Innovation Action Plan”(No.20XD1402400)the National Natural Science Foun-dation of China(No.82200004)+3 种基金the Shanghai Municipal Key Clini-cal Specialty(No.shslczdzk02202)the Shanghai Top-Priority Clinical Key Disciplines Construction Project(No.2017ZZ02014)the Shanghai Key Laboratory of Emergency Prevention,Diagnosis and Treatment of Respiratory Infectious Diseases(No.20dz2261100)the Cultivation Project of Shanghai Major Infectious Disease Research Base(No.20dz2210500).
文摘Background:In late March 2022,an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)caused by the Omicron BA.2 strain occurred in Shanghai,China.This retrospective study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics,laboratory parameters,and vaccine protectiveness related to this disease in China.Methods:We conducted a single-center retrospective study on 735 patients with COVID-19 hospitalized from March 17 to May 14,2022.Clinical characteristics were analyzed based on vaccination status and viral shedding time(VST).The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator(LASSO)regression and 5-fold cross-validation were applied to screen factors linked to the rate of the VST.Generalized linear models were further applied to estimate the odds ratios for factors influencing the VST.Results:The median VST of unvaccinated patients was 13(11-16)days,which was longer than that of patients vaccinated with one or two doses(11[9-13]days)and with completed booster doses(11[8-12]days).A LASSO regression model and 5-fold cross-validation showed that age of≥60 years(β=0.01),pneumonia(β=0.53),and higher number of comorbidities(β=0.69)were positively associated with the VST,whereas the platelet count(β=-8.0×10-5)was inversely associated with the VST.Subgroup analysis revealed that the number of vaccinations was significantly associated with a decreased VST among patients with renal dysfunction(odds ratio[OR],0.65;95%confidence interval[CI],0.44-0.97;P=0.034)and patients with two or more comorbidities(OR,0.09;95%CI,0.03-0.28;P<0.001).The lymphocyte count was significantly associated with a decreased VST among patients aged<60 years(OR,0.51;95%CI,0.30-0.85;P=0.011),patients with normal renal function(OR,0.41;95%CI,0.21-0.80;P=0.009),and patients with fewer than two comorbidities(OR,0.49;95%CI,0.30-0.80;P=0.005).Conclusion:Our preliminary results suggest that the complete and booster vaccination contributes to the viral clearance of Omicron BA.2 variants,while the protectiveness of vaccination is most imperative in patients with impaired renal function and more comorbidities.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22001087)Xiaofan Ji also appreciates the support from the Huazhong University of Science and Technology,where he is being supported by Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2020kfyXJJS013).
文摘High monomer concentration is a requisite for engendering the aggregation-induced emssion(AIE)phenomenon as well as the formation of supramolecular polymers.Therefore,this is supposed to ensure the generation of AIE supramolecular polymers,wherein the monomer soluability takes effect.Nevertheless,parts of supramolecular monomers are considered as poessessing different soluability towards the same sovlent,through which the polymerzation process is thus hard to proceed.Interfacial polymerzation gets over the soluabilty restriction,providing a facile method for propelling the reaction of thesemonomers.Herein,we had prepared M1 containing tetraphenylethene(TPE)functionalized with two terpyridine derivatives,then making M1 dissolving in CHCl3 to give solutions.Cu^(2+)solutions were fabricated through dissolving CuCl_(2)into H2O.Towards mixing those solutions,AIE interfacial supramolecular polymers(AIEISPs)displaying green fluorescence were generated at the interface of two phases on the basis of metal-coordination between terpyridine and Cu^(2+).These AIEISPs were certificated to possess the stimuli-responsiveness,for which the excessive addition of tetrabutylammonium hydroxide would cause the structure destruction owing to the stronger bonding ability with Cu^(2+)than that of terpyridine.These fabricated AIEISPs had provided a new avenue to prepare AIE supramolecular polymers.
基金supported by the Public Interest Scientific Research Fund of the Ministry of Water Resource of China(No.201501042)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51309019,51379016)+3 种基金the Young Elite Scientist Sponsorship Program by CAST(No.2015QNRC001)the State-level Public Welfare Scientific Research Institutes Basic Scientific Research Business Project of China(No.CKSF2017062/SH)the Technology Demonstration Project of the Ministry of Water Resources of China(No.SF-201602)supported by the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems,Georgia Institute of Technology(Georgia Tech Hightower No.1365802)
文摘After the impoundment of the Three Gorges Reservoir(TGR), the hydrological situation of the reservoir has changed greatly. The concentration and distribution of typical persistent organic pollutants in water and sediment have also changed accordingly. In this study, the concentration, distribution and potential sources of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs) and 6 phthalic acid esters(PAEs) during the water drawdown and impoundment periods were investigated in water and sediment from the TGR. According to our results, PAHs and PAEs showed temporal and spatial variations. The mean ΣPAH and ΣPAE concentrations in water and sediment were both higher during the water impoundment period than during the water drawdown period. The water samples from the main stream showed larger ΣPAH concentration fluctuations than those from tributaries. Both the PAH and PAE concentrations meet the Chinese national water environmental quality standard(GB 3838-2002). PAH monomers with 2–3 rings and 4 rings were dominant in water, and 4-ring and 5–6-ring PAHs were dominant in sediment. Di-n-butyl phthalate(DBP) and di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate(DEHP)were the dominant PAE pollutants in the TGR. DBP and DEHP had the highest concentrations in water and sediment, respectively. The main source of PAHs in water from the TGR was petroleum and emissions from coal and biomass combustion, whereas the main sources of PAHs in sediments included coal and biomass combustion, petroleum, and petroleum combustion. The main source of PAEs in water was domestic waste, and the plastics and heavy chemical industries were the main sources of PAEs in sediment.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2019YFA0705000 and 2018YFB2201700)。
文摘The heterogeneous integration of silicon thin film and lithium niobate(LN) thin film combines both the advantages of the excellent electronics properties and mature micro-processing technology of Si and the excellent optical properties of LN,comprising a potentially promising material platform for photonic integrated circuits. Based on ion-implantation and wafer-bonding technologies, a 3 inch wafer-scale hybrid mono-crystalline Si/LN thin film was fabricated. A high-resolution transmission electron microscope was used to investigate the crystal-lattice arrangement of each layer and the interfaces. Only the H-atom-concentration distribution was investigated using secondary-ion mass spectroscopy. Highresolution X-ray-diffraction ω–2θ scanning was used to study the lattice properties of the Si/LN thin films. Raman measurements were performed to investigate the bulk Si and the Si thin films. Si strip-loaded straight waveguides were fabricated, and the optical propagation loss of a 5-μm-width waveguide was 6 d B/cm for the quasi-TE mode at1550 nm. The characterization results provide useful information regarding this hybrid material.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Public Welfare Research Institutes of China(Nos.CKSF2019380/SH,CKSF2017062/SH)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDA23040303)。
文摘Fresh water microplastic pollution is of pressing concern globally,but its distribution and sources in reservoirs are poorly documented.Danjiangkou Reservoir is the second largest reservoir in China and is divided into the Han Reservoir and Dan Reservoir.In this work,microplastic abundances and morphological characteristics of the reservoir were investigated.The microplastic abundance of 15 main tributaries of the reservoir was also measured.The vertical distribution(in water column and sediment),horizontal distribution(in Han Reservoir and Dan Reservoir)and source of microplastics were analyzed.Microplastics accumulated in the middle layer of the reservoir,and the size and color of the microplastic particles changed from the surface to the bottom,which implies that surveys of surface water are not enough to determine the microplastic contamination for deep water reservoirs.In the surface water,the microplastic abundance in the Han Reservoir was lower than that in the Dan Reservoir(p<0.05),but microplastic abundance did not differ significantly in the intermediate and bottom water.Tributaries were one of the main sources of microplastics for Han Reservoir but not for Dan Reservoir.Agricultural cultivation in the hydro-fluctuation belt might be an important source of microplastics in the Dan Reservoir,which should be given additional attention.The results of this study can provide valuable information for developing microplastic sampling strategies in deep water reservoirs.Further studies are recommended to investigate the process through which microplastics in the hydro-fluctuation belt enter the reservoir and the sinking behavior of microplastics in the reservoir.
基金co-supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61304190)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20130818)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(No.NJ20150030)
文摘Air route network optimization,one of the essential parts of the airspace planning,is an effective way to optimize airspace resources,increase airspace capacity,and alleviate air traffic congestion.However,little has been done on the optimization of air route network in the fragmented airspace caused by prohibited,restricted,and dangerous areas(PRDs).In this paper,an air route network optimization model is developed with the total operational cost as the objective function while airspace restriction,air route network capacity,and non-straight-line factors(NSLF) are taken as major constraints.A square grid cellular space,Moore neighbors,a fixed boundary,together with a set of rules for solving the route network optimization model are designed based on cellular automata.The empirical traffic of airports with the largest traffic volume in each of the 9 flight information regions in China's Mainland is collected as the origin-destination(OD) airport pair demands.Based on traffic patterns,the model generates 35 air routes which successfully avoids 144 PRDs.Compared with the current air route network structure,the number of nodes decreases by 41.67%,while the total length of flight segments and air routes drop by 32.03% and 5.82% respectively.The NSLF decreases by 5.82% with changes in the total length of the air route network.More importantly,the total operational cost of the whole network decreases by 6.22%.The computational results show the potential benefits of the model and the advantage of the algorithm.Optimization of air route network can significantly reduce operational cost while ensuring operation safety.